Question

The largest ruby isnthe world is 10.9 cm long, 9.1 cm wide and 5.8 cm thick, giving
it am overall volume of 575 cm3. if the density of the ruby is 3.97 g/cm3 what is the mass of the largest ruby?

Answer 1

You have to use density=mass/volume formula:


$3.97= \frac{x}{575}$

Solve for x and you get 2282.75 grams